Misconceptions Of The American Dream

Our society is doing a disservice to the public if you still believe there is still an American Dream. The act of rising from rags to riches is nonexistent in our society. Only a few with the right societal advantages have the ability to rise. All the pieces need to fall in the right place in order to rise, classes, It's a common misconception that we all have the ability rise through hard work, but, In reality, “moving up the economic ladder relies on more than self-motivation; it also requires opportunity”(Bourree Lam). If you look at the makeup of the student body at HPHS it's very easy to tell which kids are bound to succeed. If your family has the means of affording tutors and additional study materials then the path to success looks very clear. People can work as hard as they want but if they don’t have the proper resources then they don’t stand a chance. We can’t continue to tell the story or rags to riches because it's a fantasy not reality.

Without the proper connections, it’s almost impossible to get started. We can't assume that hard work will lead to success. It’s often noted that “the American dream implies that the greatest economic rewards rightly go to society's most hard- working and deserving members.” This is, unfortunately, false and this misconception tricks people into believing in a brighter future. It’s uncommon to hear the story of the American Dream without the aspect of luck. The country is run by the richest 1 percent of the country and they control a majority of the money. For many, the American dream is achieving their status and the only way you have an opportunity to is if they let